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Electric Shock Delivered at Trial to Texas Defendant Results in Reversal of Conviction, Curb on Use of Stun Belts

A Texas court of appeals has ordered a new trial for a convicted sex offender after a Fort Worth  judge instructed his bailiff to administer an electric…
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Time is Running Out: Legal Awards Nomination Deadline is March 8

The Connecticut Law Tribune is accepting nominations in twelve categories for our fourth annual Professional Excellence Awards.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Senators Pass Gun Restrictions; House Yet to Act

It doesn't include the assault weapons ban that students who survived Florida's deadly school shooting demanded of lawmakers, but the state's Senate narrowly passed a bill that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Akerman's 7-Year Growth Record Stays Alive as Revenue Rises 10 Percent

The Am Law 100 firm, which has been busy expanding outside the Sunshine State in recent years, saw its gross revenue surge 10.4 percent in 2017.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Dilworth Paxson Social Media Practice Head Goes Virtual at FisherBroyles

Eric Meyer said cloud-based lawyering offered greater flexibility and a bigger platform for his practice.
3 minute read

The Recorder

LSAT-Maker Held In Contempt Over Disability Accommodations

Requests for accommodations on the Law School Admission Test have skyrocketed since the government required the exam's administrator to ease the process of gaining them, but a federal judge has ruled that the Law School Admission Council is still falling short when it comes to accommodating disabled test takers.
7 minute read

Law.com

Litigious Law Professors Face Tough Odds in Court

Law professors sue for a variety of reasons, often pertaining to hiring, firing and tenure denial. Unfortunately for them, they rarely prevail in court.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Eisinger Brown's Sweet Spot Is Community Association Law and Expansion of the Real Estate Practice

The law firm sees almost endless opportunities to represent the 50,000-plus community associations in Florida.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Atlanta Lawyer to Donate Original Artwork to UGA Law

“I am very grateful William is donating some of his unique artwork to the law school,” UGA law school Dean Peter “Bo” Rutledge said in a news release Monday. “His collection will enhance our collection and provide thought-provoking imagery for members of the law school community for decades to come.”
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Cushman & Wakefield Closes $53 Million Sale of Fort Lauderdale Apartments

The Queue Apartments south of the New River in Fort Lauderdale but off the water sells for $277,487 per unit.
1 minute read

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